Brain Injury Claims in Delaware: Understanding Your Legal Options

Brain injuries can result in multiple medical complications, some of which may also involve lifelong impairments. Medical bills from these various challenges can add up fast and become overwhelming. You may not have to pay for all these medical expenses if your brain injury was caused by the negligence of someone else. Reach out to a Wilmington personal injury lawyer to start taking steps toward compensation today.

LEGAL OPTIONS FOR BRAIN INJURIES 

If your brain injury was caused by someone else, then you may have various legal options in Delaware. These legal options revolve around personal injury claims and how you can use them to request compensation. You can use this compensation for almost any damages involved with your brain injury like medical costs and lost wages.

The first step is to figure out what type of personal injury claim you are dealing with. There are three types of personal injury claims that include negligence, intentional wrongs, and strict liability. Negligence cases mean the other person did not intentionally cause your brain injury but engaged in actions or a lack of actions that caused your brain injury.

Intentional wrongs are actions done on purpose to harm others. This could look like someone attacking you and causing a brain injury. Strict liability cases involve defective products that cause harm to consumers. What this could involve is a product defect that caused you to suffer a brain injury.

Once you know the type of personal injury claim you may have, collecting evidence will become important for supporting your claim. Evidence will vary depending on what caused your injury and may include pictures of your injury, medical records, police reports, or documentation of your symptoms.

Consider contacting a Wilmington personal injury lawyer to figure out what other steps you can take to build your personal injury claim. A lawyer can guide you in the right direction. 

COMMON BRAIN INJURY CAUSES 

A traumatic brain injury can be caused by sudden impacts to the head, jolts to the head, or objects going through the head. Some of these causes will result in mild and temporary concussions while others will cause severe brain injuries. Moderate to severe brain injuries often need immediate medical attention and usually involve:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Slurred speech
• Worsening headaches
• Coordination problems
• Confusion
• Memory loss
• Light-headedness

Seek medical attention any time you suspect a brain injury to ensure your safety. Some brain injuries can lead to worsening brain damage, slipping into a coma, or death if left untreated. Identifying what caused your brain injury and having medical records of this will be crucial for your personal injury claim. Depending on the severity of your brain injury symptoms, you might be eligible for significant compensation.

CONTACT EDELSTEIN MARTIN & NELSON FOR LEGAL AID

Facing the various costs of a traumatic brain injury can be overwhelming. Feel free to contact Edelstein Martin & Nelson by dialing (302) 504-4815 to speak with a Delaware personal injury attorney for a free consultation today about your options for compensation. Our experienced team of lawyers might be able to help you maximize your compensation for lost income, pain and suffering, and medical bills. We are located in Wilmington, DE.